Corn Views: Farmers are losing the public perception battle
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Northfield farmer and Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) President Bruce Peterson wrote a new “Corn Views” column this week that focused on Gov.
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Statement from Northfield farmer and MCGA President Bruce Peterson on buffer strip legislation
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The following is a statement from Bruce Peterson, a farmer in Northfield and President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, on legislation introduced this week that would require farmers to use 50-foot buffer strips along waterways:
“The Minnesota Corn Growers Association supports the use of buffers as one of the many best management practices farmers use to protect water quality.
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Commodity Classic lives up to its billing as “America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show.”
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written by Jonathan Eisenthal
Almost 8,000 farmers attended Commodity Classic on February 26-28 in Phoenix, organized by the National Corn Growers Association,
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USDA extends deadline to update base acres or yield history and other news from Commodity Classic
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The 20th annual Commodity Classic is underway in Phoenix and several Minnesota Corn Growers Association grower-leaders are in attendance. Here is a quick summary of some of the corn-centric news to come out of Classic so far:
- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA will provide a one-time extension to farmers for the new safety-net programs (known as ARC and PLC) established in the 2014 farm bill.
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MCGA Radio: Bruce Peterson from Commodity Classic
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Several Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) farmer-leaders are in Phoenix this week for the 20th annual Commodity Classic, one of the largest gatherings of farmers,
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Everything you ever wanted to know about buffer strips
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At a DNR roundtable event in January, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton told the audience that he would ask the legislature to require a 50-foot buffer along all Minnesota waterways.
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An ag update from the Minnesota state capitol
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Anna Boroff, Public Policy Director for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA), has been at the state capitol throughout the current legislative session. Here are Anna’s thoughts on what corn farmers should be paying attention to as this legislative session continues:
- Everyone is talking about Gov.
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Still have farm bill questions? Register for a free farm bill webinar on Jan. 8
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If you’re a Minnesota farmer who still has questions about programs included in the 2014 farm bill, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association,
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MCGA Radio: Previewing the Minnesota Legislative session
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On the final Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) radio of 2014, political insider Blois Olson shares his insights on what topics in the upcoming Minnesota legislative session will be of particular interest to farmers and rural communities.
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